Barnstable Town Manager John Klimm will exempt the Mid-Cape Mobil gas station at Route 6's Exit 6 in West Barnstable from the town's 1 to 3 a.m. curfew, but only if the owners meet a series of demanding conditions.

This week, Klimm allowed Mid-Cape Mobil's petition to stay open if it agrees to waive a 14-day notice and close immediately upon report of the police department that conditions the curfew was created to eliminate (crowds hanging out, for example) exist at the site.

Also, Mid-Cape Mobil must agree to a waiver of liability for the town and hold it harmless for any claims that might arise out of incidents due to the absence of enforcement of the curfew.

The gas station's attorney, Michael Crossen, did not return a phone call for comment by press time.

In his formal findings, Klimm noted that the gas station serves a public need and is not itself likely to attract crowds. If all conditions are met, he's willing to experiment with the opening.

Klimm's findings recognized the police department's concerns about how quickly a crowd can be gathered via cell phones these days, and how difficult it is for a limited number of officers to disperse a large group.

If Mid-Cape Mobil meets the conditions and opens, it may have company. The operators of the nearby Burger King restaurant have petitioned to re-open during the curfew hours, and their request will be heard by Klimm Aug. 11 at 10:30 a.m. at town hall.

Fiddler on the Roof and make Tevye a town manager, they can change his signature song "Tradition" to "Conditions."